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May062017

Learn Spanish to Teach in Mexico

Spanish VideosHighlights of teaching in
Mexico are an inclusive warm society, an amazing surprising culture and
students who're enthusiastic, extroverted and fun. The drawbacks include
a mediocre rate of pay and a fairly low social status like a teacher.
The first thing you'll want to do is locate some Spanish videos for understanding the language.Learning Spanish VideosThere's
definitely a lot of smart Mexican people (they bought pyramids) but
education isn't treasured in Mexico like in Asia. In most cases people
decide to teach in Mexico for the lifestyle rather than career
satisfaction.

It's a great place to start off your teaching
career, construct your confidence and CV, but, warning, you can find
distracted by the life-style rather than leave.

Security &
Aspect to Know Before you decide to GoMexico is sometimes several
societies and economies; the Western economy of the middle class and
wealthy from the large cities, the black economy of the general
population using their markets and street stalls, and so the narco
economy. Steer clear of the third group and Mexico is safe enough. More
regions of Mexico are secure, than unsafe. But the unsafe areas of
Mexico are horrifically unsafe. So, it is important that you simply do
your research before leaving and yourself update. And it's also best to
be able to find Spanish language resources.

The
regions across the US border are incredibly dangerous; Monterrey,
Chihuahua or Ciudad Juarez are out of bounds. On another hand, cities
like Merida and Querétaro and even Mexico City are safer than many US
cities.

As well as the strip along the US border, you will find
regions regarded as across the narcocorrido (the drug corridor) that
needs to be avoided. Around the Pacific Coast these include Acapulco
upgrading through Durango, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacán, Nayarit and
Sinaloa to Arizona. On the East Cost the strip begins around Vera Cruz
and moves through Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros, Nogales, Monterrey, Piedras
Negras and Reynosa to Texas. However, check updates and safety warnings
regularly and become aware that things change.

Requirements for
TeachingOutside of prestigious university teaching jobs, qualifications
and degrees are hardly an advantage in Mexico. They won't change your
rate of pay, job status or visa status.If you're able to prove earnings
of over $800 using your accounts you are able to apply for a temporary
residency visa called an FM2 or FM3 that provide you permission to
reside in Mexico for several years, open a financial institution account
and have a recibo (a kind of tax file number which is handy to get
jobs). The costs of FM2 or FM3 remain $500 and many full days sitting in
Mexican immigration should you go solo, or you can $1000 to some
Mexican lawyer. You do not need a business to sponsor you.

You can also stand out having a good grasp of the Spanish language.In
most cases this really is something teachers consider 3 or Six months
into teaching of tourist visas whether they have made the decision to
remain a long time. Some jobs advertisements say ‘recibos only' the tax
file number that comes with the FM2 or 3. Companies will usually
interview a recibo anyway. Many teachers within this position use the
recibo quantity of a buddy for some time (it's not going to change their
tax rate or status to assist you).

You're going to get a rather
higher rate of page if you have recibos because your employer pays less
tax on you so it's worth borrowing a number and becoming your own
eventually.Employers

1) UniversityUniversity teaching earns
around 15,000 pesos a month ($1,300) with benefits and perks as an
office and a computer. There might be bonus of up to 4,000 pesos per
month ($350) for teaching more hours to bigger classes and if not, the
teaching hours are often small and you can try taking some private
classes on the side.

2) Private Language SchoolsPrivate language
schools will require teachers using the certificate only, yet others
that will need nothing more than near native-level fluency. You'll be
paid up to 1000 pesos ($800). You won't get paid sick days or holidays,
and you'll only be paid for 24 hour cancellations so this amount drops
by up to 50% in December, July and August.The foreign owned schools such
as the British Council are the exception but they are difficult to find
work with (they transfer lots of existing teachers using their company
centres around the world) and very expensive to locals. They pay and
conditions will be good, like a university.3) Elementary Schools and
High SchoolsWill sometimes hire foreigners to show not only English but
literature as well as other subjects like geography in English on just a
degree. They will request a full-year commitment and recibos
(occasionally they may help you to get your recibos). You will be paid
up to 1000 pesos ($800), but you'll do less face to face teaching and
much more paperwork than the usual private school. You can find holidays
and benefits after you have completed a contract and won their trust.
You need Spanish for these jobs as most of your colleagues and bosses
won't speak English.

4) Agency teachingThese classes mean going
into office to do business classes with executive and small groups. Many
teachers work for agencies without qualifications. Expect $15-20 for
those who have qualifications but are working without recibos. Expect
$17-25 if you have qualifications and work papers in Mexico City. Expect
less than $8 outside the capital.

These jobs are plentiful but
not secure. It's a good idea to accept more classes than you would like
or need because some months you'll get after 50% of classes cancelling
(December, June, July and August, you'll lose a minimum of a week's pay
over Easter too). . You will only get paid for 24 hour cancellations and
you won't get holiday or sick pay.Find the jobs: on craigslist anytime

5)
Small town In small towns they are desperate for anyone but on the
other hand, they may pay you less than $3 an hour or so. In small towns
you can find jobs through word of mouth- but don't rely on this and
there's some luck required.Find the jobs: usually luck while travelling
or else through volunteering organizationsTop Regions and Cities

1) Puerto Vallarta-
private schools have lots of motivated students trying to get in to the
tourist industry. Puerto Vallarta enjoys the beauty of being a resort
town and traditional Mexican City. Advantages- beautiful city and beach
lifestyle, modern amenities nearbyDisadvantages- touristic,

2)
Merida- the safest city in Mexico, Mex-pat retirees Advantages- safe and
accessible to Cancun and also the ruins of Yucatán.Disadvantage- humid
and hot all your around, lots of old European retirees can make you seem
like you're living in a retirement village

3) Oaxaca City and
State- traditional one of the poorest states in Mexico, it is also
probably the most indigenous and traditional. You won't receive money
muchAdvantage- indigenous people, stunning colonial capital having a
lively zocalo (town plaza) and loads of great coffee
houses.Disadvantages- poor pay, poverty in out skirting villages

4)
Mexico City- this thriving metropolis, built over the top from the
Aztec capital is an intense experience like no other. Advantages- same
sex marriages is legal, the society is open and tolerant, every second
individual is a painter, party all night atmosphere is 24/7
+Disadvantages- smog, traffic

5)Querétaro- handsome colonial
Querétaro, birth place of Diego Riviera and the Mexican Revolution
happens to be booming with southern migration from the middle class from
Ciudad de Juarez and Monterrey (formally rich industrial cities,
currently in narco trafficante chaos).Advantages- probably the most
beautiful downtowns in Mexico, a quick growing population of cashed up
Mexicans, a vibrant young student lifestyleDisadvantages-traffic, some
say the outskirts of Querétaro are increasing quicker that
infrastructure and ruining the atmosphere